tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post2759175548006279644..comments2024-03-27T05:14:23.738-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Cycling in Minimalist Shoes? Velouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-73093823850026189122015-06-02T09:01:10.888-04:002015-06-02T09:01:10.888-04:00Heh. Haven't worn those since high school eith...Heh. Haven't worn those since high school either (Chuckies, Birkenstocks and Doc Martens were basically my shoe wardrobe back then). Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-67140310303579270452015-06-01T23:16:21.053-04:002015-06-01T23:16:21.053-04:00I like the Shimano PD-A530 Pedals. can be used wit...I like the Shimano PD-A530 Pedals. can be used with SPD shoes on one side and regular shoes on the other. Sometimes on groups rides I want to be clipped in. Most short rides (to the store) I just want to jump on a go.davidresteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282909570660692952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-75152849617900225822015-06-01T23:09:44.756-04:002015-06-01T23:09:44.756-04:00I agree. I bike in a pair of Merrell trail running...I agree. I bike in a pair of Merrell trail running shoes. Since they are trail shoes they are a bit stiffer and protective under the midsoles and heels ( to protect from rocky surfaces). They work great and still keep you in shoes without heel rise when off the bike.davidresteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16282909570660692952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-46244075929490780872015-05-30T04:10:58.300-04:002015-05-30T04:10:58.300-04:00The best flat transporty pedals I've used are ...The best flat transporty pedals I've used are the Mks 3000r, they're big and rubbery, as good as a non toothed platform pedal can be for grip without looking goofy. I found the Lambdas a bit narrow in the middle. Matt Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-11090447612999742212015-05-27T16:20:03.539-04:002015-05-27T16:20:03.539-04:00I purchased the VP Vice pedals after seeing Deacon...I purchased the VP Vice pedals after seeing Deacon Patrick's photos last year. Remove the spikes and they're great with minimalist shoes; and nice bearings! <br />My minimal shoe of choice: Soft Star Dash RunAmoc w/ trail sole. Tested the pairing up to 400k with no issues.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519335387777733227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-44866082656665562652015-05-27T14:43:00.199-04:002015-05-27T14:43:00.199-04:00I have been wearing Vibram Five Fingers as an ever...I have been wearing Vibram Five Fingers as an every day shoe for a few years now. Even in winter (here in Quebec) with rubber overshoes, but not for cycling (most of which is on gravel and back roads). At this point I find other regular shoes quite uncomfortable, even painful to wear. <br /><br />Last year I switched from 'clipless' peddles to MTB platforms with studs and stealth rubber 5/10 cycling shoes (the 5/10s have fairly flat but thick sole). With out the insole they gave me a fairly flat shoe without heel lift. Then early this spring, on a whim, I tried the Five Fingers for a whirl. They worked. Even with the studs. <br /><br />The wear from the studs on the peddles seems minimal if not absent, they don't bother my feet at all, and the flexible sole ( and toes) seem to add to my grip on the peddles. Going back to the 5/10s for a day seemed awkward and clumsy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-6375915003409970032015-05-27T03:23:01.453-04:002015-05-27T03:23:01.453-04:00+1 for the grip kings. They are great. In the sum...+1 for the grip kings. They are great. In the summer, in the winter, in lashing rain, on road bikes, on commuters, on heavy old raleighs... They are especially good bad weather season pedals and winter boots or rubber boots. I have no problem with them, and I do not care what people think-I still get told clipless is the way to go. I also have some vintage shimano adamas platform pedals on my fasty fast road bike that could take straps or those clip hook things. They are awesome, I actually prefer them to the grip kingsHeathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-31752639698213054942015-05-27T03:13:18.643-04:002015-05-27T03:13:18.643-04:00birkenstocks are NOT minimalist. Their soles are ...birkenstocks are NOT minimalist. Their soles are very stiff, plus the foot bed is very strict and exacting, so their is no freedom of movement. I'd be nervous trying to walk across a log or something in them-from experience. I wore birkenstocks for a long time as I was told they were the only shoes that would work for my feet, had some of the closed shoe models but I always thought they were so ugly and stopped buying them when I noticed the quality started to go down. I noticed that they are back in fashion having done some heavy marketing...Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-72525398049591043072015-05-26T20:08:18.369-04:002015-05-26T20:08:18.369-04:00I have ridden 400k's in my Chuck Taylors. It s...I have ridden 400k's in my Chuck Taylors. It shouldn't be right, it ain't right, but I haven't been able to talk myself into anything fancier yet. I think they are the idiot-savant of cycling shoes. dcainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03993605656392392942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-9299922441794469302015-05-26T19:29:46.237-04:002015-05-26T19:29:46.237-04:00Yup, VP-001 pedals for me too, with the spikes rem...Yup, VP-001 pedals for me too, with the spikes removed. Not slippery since they have small raised 'ledges' across the pedals. Great with minimalist shoes or barefoot. I think the secret to their comfort is they slant downwards toward the rear of the pedal, thus supporting the foot 'curling' over the pedal's edges.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-33234454872920913892015-05-26T13:30:59.359-04:002015-05-26T13:30:59.359-04:00depends how far and on what pedals. I've run o...depends how far and on what pedals. I've run off and on, currently starting again, barefoot and using those 5-finger shoes. just bought a pair of minimalist running shoes. but I probably wouldn't wear them on a ride of more then a mile or so. I wear Vans for casual wear, they're fairly flat and I can feel almost every pebble I step on. my commute is only a mile, so it doesn't matter what I wear for that. spericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-35715546194270102372015-05-26T13:19:19.638-04:002015-05-26T13:19:19.638-04:00Birkie's have cork-like sole properties. Beca...Birkie's have cork-like sole properties. Because they are cork. GR Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145811568384053426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-77278481083359273142015-05-26T11:13:15.064-04:002015-05-26T11:13:15.064-04:00Once, as an experiment, I modified the Lambdas/Gri...Once, as an experiment, I modified the Lambdas/Grip Kings by switching out the front portion with that from an MKS touring pedal (the base of the pedal is identical), so I could attach some half-clips I have, the ones with no strap. No synergy transpired with this hybrid, however, so I switched it back. For higher mileage, standard touring pedals with strapless half-clips are an alternative, provided the pedal ridges don't dig in too deep. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-2329045564834518622015-05-26T11:03:00.628-04:002015-05-26T11:03:00.628-04:00I think Chucks should be considered proto-minimali...I think Chucks should be considered proto-minimalist. :-) If it weren't for the width issue, I'd be wearing PF Flyers so I could run faster and jump higher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-24891907591426818442015-05-26T10:14:29.895-04:002015-05-26T10:14:29.895-04:00During college I rode in whatever shoes I was wear...During college I rode in whatever shoes I was wearing. Invariably my feet would start aching after riding 10-12 miles. My first cycling specific shoes were flat-soled touring shoes made by Avocet. They had a stiff bottom but no cleats. They worked great with clips and straps and were a vast improvement over regular shoes. But boy, were they ugly.I have ridden thousands of miles in spd clipless pedals over the years. My commuter bike has a spd-platform combination pedal, so I can clip in or ride in regular shoes.MT cyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451590809473759574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-88533052107723231692015-05-26T09:17:02.925-04:002015-05-26T09:17:02.925-04:00They require the use of toe clips to achieve foot ...They require the use of toe clips to achieve foot retention. Clipless shoes do not. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-67161190984909915782015-05-26T09:14:29.894-04:002015-05-26T09:14:29.894-04:00Sure - it's "nova lilac"Sure - it's "nova lilac"Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-20242934382148008032015-05-26T09:09:46.101-04:002015-05-26T09:09:46.101-04:00That is a very pretty shoe! If you do not mind my ...That is a very pretty shoe! If you do not mind my asking, which color is that? Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-75078909905927647592015-05-26T09:07:13.310-04:002015-05-26T09:07:13.310-04:00Aren't minimalist shoes "clipless"?Aren't minimalist shoes "clipless"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-37653936769769622852015-05-26T07:53:55.831-04:002015-05-26T07:53:55.831-04:00I use platform pedals with small studs - I always ...I use platform pedals with small studs - I always prefer a flexible shoe with a grippy sole, I have never bought cycling-specific shoes and I imagine the shoes you are writing about would be quite comfortable for cycling though I believe I would prefer a little more substance in a shoe for walking.spokeswomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003029599627697118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-46989266107732286462015-05-26T07:50:21.151-04:002015-05-26T07:50:21.151-04:00Embedded image code doesn't work here, sadly. ...Embedded image code doesn't work here, sadly. I used to cycle in an old pair of boat shoes a few years back until I wore them out; they were of the old school variety though.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-55320973717244799952015-05-26T07:47:55.371-04:002015-05-26T07:47:55.371-04:00As I recall (haven't worn them since high scho...As I recall (haven't worn them since high school) Birkenstocks have fairly stiff soles, which should also be helpful. I don't like cycling in open-toe sandals, as I always manage to stab my toes with the pedals. But closed-toe sandals and clogs are pretty great.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-54646521122166221232015-05-26T05:51:28.616-04:002015-05-26T05:51:28.616-04:00Interesting. And those bolt things don't bothe...Interesting. And those bolt things don't bother your bare feet?Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-91216093914363215292015-05-26T05:49:36.356-04:002015-05-26T05:49:36.356-04:00I've tried those pedals and for some reason I ...I've tried those pedals and for some reason I no longer remember wasn't mad about them. Still have not found the perfect pedal for a non-clippy bike. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-89872908655251157072015-05-26T05:47:04.911-04:002015-05-26T05:47:04.911-04:00That picture! Wow, ouch, and bravo.That picture! Wow, ouch, and bravo.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.com